About Prompt
- Prompt Type – Dynamic
- Prompt Platform – ChatGPT, Grok, Deepseek, Gemini, Copilot, Midjourney, Meta AI and more
- Niche – Travel / Adventure
- Language – English
- Category – Cinematic / YouTube
- Prompt Title – Runway AI Travel Destination Video Prompt
Prompt Details
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### **Optimized Dynamic AI Prompt Template for Cinematic Travel Videos**
This master prompt is designed as a dynamic template. The structure is built to give the AI maximum context and creative direction, moving from the high-level concept to granular cinematic and aesthetic details. You can copy and paste this entire structure, filling in the `[bracketed]` placeholders to suit your specific destination and creative vision.
The philosophy here is to “front-load” the most critical information (the core scene) and then layer on stylistic and technical instructions. This helps the AI establish the foundational elements before refining the details.
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### **The Master Prompt Template**
**(Copy and paste the entire text below, then replace the bracketed content)**
**1. CORE SCENE & NARRATIVE (The “What and Where”)**
A cinematic **[Shot Type, e.g., sweeping drone shot, intimate handheld shot, slow-motion close-up]** of **[Main Subject, e.g., a lone hiker, a bustling market, ancient ruins]** located in **[Specific Location, e.g., the fjords of Norway, a neon-lit street in Tokyo, the Serengeti plains]**. The scene’s mood is **[Mood/Theme, e.g., epic and adventurous, serene and contemplative, vibrant and energetic, mysterious and ancient]**.
**2. VISUAL STYLE & AESTHETICS (The “Look and Feel”)**
* **Primary Style:** **[Visual Style Keywords, e.g., National Geographic documentary, vintage Super 8 film, Wes Anderson symmetry, moody cinematic thriller, high-energy travel vlog]**.
* **Color Palette:** **[Color Description, e.g., warm golden hour tones, desaturated and gritty, vibrant and saturated neon colors, earthy and natural greens and browns]**.
* **Atmosphere:** **[Atmospheric Elements, e.g., foggy morning mist, dramatic storm clouds, lens flare from a low sun, rain-slicked streets reflecting city lights, dusty desert air]**.
**3. CINEMATOGRAPHY (The “How it’s Filmed”)**
* **Camera & Lens:** Shot on a **[Camera Type, e.g., ARRI Alexa, RED Cinema Camera, 16mm film camera]** with a **[Lens Type, e.g., 35mm anamorphic lens, 85mm prime lens for portraits, wide-angle 16mm lens]**.
* **Shot Composition:** **[Composition Rule, e.g., rule of thirds with the subject on the left, leading lines from a winding road, centered symmetry, low-angle shot making the subject look heroic]**.
* **Camera Movement:** **[Specific Movement, e.g., slow, smooth panning motion from left to right; dramatic push-in on the subject’s face; FPV drone flying through a canyon; subtle handheld movement to feel authentic; static tripod shot for stability]**.
* **Lighting:** **[Lighting Description, e.g., magical golden hour lighting just before sunset; soft, diffused light on an overcast day; dramatic chiaroscuro with deep shadows and bright highlights; harsh midday sun creating strong contrasts]**.
* **Focus & Depth of Field:** **[Focus Details, e.g., deep depth of field with everything in sharp focus; shallow depth of field with a blurry bokeh background; slow focus pull from the environment to the main subject]**.
**4. SUBJECT & ENVIRONMENTAL DETAILS (The “Living Details”)**
* **Main Subject Details:** A detailed description of **[Main Subject from Part 1]**, including **[Appearance, Clothing, Expression, e.g., a solo female traveler with a weathered backpack looking out with a sense of wonder; a seasoned chef expertly preparing street food; an ancient elephant with textured skin]**.
* **Key Action:** **[Specific Action, e.g., The hiker takes a deep breath of fresh mountain air; steam rises from the hot food stall; prayer flags flutter violently in the wind; waves crash against volcanic rock formations]**.
* **Environmental Details:** Include **[Specific Sensory Details, e.g., individual grains of sand blowing in the wind, raindrops beading on a leaf, intricate carvings on a temple wall, the texture of old cobblestones]**.
**5. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS (The “Final Polish”)**
* **Quality:** **[Quality Keywords, e.g., Photorealistic, hyper-detailed, 8K resolution, sharp focus, cinematic, professional color grading, award-winning cinematography]**.
* **Intended Platform:** Optimized for **[Platform, e.g., YouTube travel channel, cinematic film festival, Instagram Reels]**.
**6. NEGATIVE PROMPTS (What to AVOID)**
**–no** **[Undesirable Elements, e.g., blurry, out of focus, CGI, 3D render, cartoon, anime, text, watermark, logo, tourists, crowds, unnatural colors, shaky camera, ugly, deformed, bad quality]**
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### **Example Prompt: Serene Temple in Kyoto, Japan**
Here is a practical example using the template above to generate a specific, high-quality video clip.
**1. CORE SCENE & NARRATIVE**
A cinematic **slow-motion close-up** of **raindrops falling on an ancient stone lantern** located at a **secluded temple garden in Kyoto, Japan**. The scene’s mood is **serene and contemplative**.
**2. VISUAL STYLE & AESTHETICS**
* **Primary Style:** **Moody cinematic, inspired by the cinematography of a Terrence Malick film combined with traditional Japanese “Wabi-Sabi” aesthetics (finding beauty in imperfection)**.
* **Color Palette:** **Deep, mossy greens, wet dark grey stone, muted earth tones, with the soft, translucent silver of the rain**.
* **Atmosphere:** **Thick morning mist hangs in the air, creating a soft, dreamlike quality. The air feels cool and damp**.
**3. CINEMATOGRAPHY**
* **Camera & Lens:** Shot on a **RED Cinema Camera** with a **100mm macro prime lens**.
* **Shot Composition:** **Extreme close-up, following the rule of thirds with the primary impact point of a raindrop on the top-left intersection**.
* **Camera Movement:** **Static tripod shot, absolutely no movement. The only motion is from the falling rain and the resulting ripples**.
* **Lighting:** **Soft, diffused overcast morning light. No harsh shadows. The wet stone of the lantern should have a gentle, specular shine**.
* **Focus & Depth of Field:** **Extremely shallow depth of field. The focus is razor-sharp on a single drop of water as it hits the moss-covered lantern, while the background of cedar trees is a soft, abstract blur of green and brown bokeh**.
**4. SUBJECT & ENVIRONMENTAL DETAILS**
* **Main Subject Details:** A detailed description of **an ancient, moss-covered stone lantern (Tōrō)**. The stone is visibly old, with small cracks and imperfections. The moss is a vibrant, healthy green and is beaded with tiny water droplets.
* **Key Action:** **A single, perfect raindrop falls in slow motion, striking the surface of a small puddle that has formed on the lantern’s roof. The impact creates beautiful, concentric ripples that expand outwards, also in slow motion**.
* **Environmental Details:** Include **the sound of gentle rain and distant temple bells (implied). Individual fronds of moss are visible. The texture of the wet, porous stone is hyper-detailed**.
**5. TECHNICAL PARAMETERS**
* **Quality:** **Photorealistic, hyper-detailed, 8K resolution, sharp focus, cinematic, professional color grading, award-winning cinematography**.
* **Intended Platform:** Optimized for a **YouTube travel documentary on Japanese culture**.
**6. NEGATIVE PROMPTS**
**–no** **blurry, out of focus, CGI, 3D render, cartoon, anime, text, watermark, logo, tourists, people, bright colors, harsh sunlight, shaky camera, ugly, plastic, unnatural textures**